Dr. Elisa Song is an integrative pediatrician, pediatric functional medicine expert, and a mama. In her integrative pediatric practice, Whole Family Wellness, she's helped thousands of kids get to the root cause of their health concerns, and she's helped their parents understand how to help their children thrive – mind, body, and spirit – by integrating conventional pediatrics with functional medicine, homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and essential oils.
Grab your notepad for this one, as we cover all the science, and the just-as-important implementation, of personalized medicine and how important it is to take a custom integrated approach to wellness. Talking through a few examples, including the always-pesky ear infection, Dr. Song describes how a reliance on antibiotics is selling us short.
We also do a nearly three-year update on COVID (and long-COVID), the vaccines, what was promised, and what now seems like the more likely reality of it all – that making an informed decision as a family is everyone’s best option.
There is so much more information out there than even a couple of years ago. It’s so important that we find as many sources of evidence-backed data as we can – and we’re glad to bring you one of those sources today. Huge thanks to Dr. Elisa Song for taking the time with our community.
You will learn about...Traditional pediatric vs. functional pediatric practices
The future is personalized medicine
A potential decline in life expectancy (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmsr043743 (research))
Modern definition of integrative medicine
Knowing when antibiotics are necessary
What is evidence-based medicine?
How to support the gut microbiome if antibiotics are needed
Sourcing supplements and ingredients 
Dr. Song’s perspective on the gut microbiome
Poop! Understanding stool 
Specific probiotic product recommendation list
Avoiding pathologic yeast infections
The impact of gut health on your immune system
Dr. Song’s perspective on COVID and vaccines
Downstream issues with lack of immune system training 
It’s ok for our kids to get a sniffle
Good and bad foods for gut microbiome
Avoiding microbiome mischief makers 
Being a savvy label reader – and teaching our kids
Preparing them to make good choices  
Testing for autoimmune disease in kids
Potential negative reactions to COVID infection vs. vaccine
Genomics and nutrigenomics 
Other lifestyle methods to reduce the risk of COVID
Moving from fear to confidence and a thriving mindset 

Resources:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/?hl=en (@healthykids_happykids)
Healthy Kids Happy Kids: https://healthykidshappykids.com/ (healthykidshappykids.com)
Whole Family Wellness: https://www.wholefamilywellness.org/ (wholefamilywellness.org)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrElisaSongMD/ (Elisa Song, MD - Healthy Kids Happy Kids)
Herb Pharm (Garlic Ear Drops): https://www.herb-pharm.com/ (herb-pharm.com)
Klaire Labs Probiotics: https://klaire.com/ (klaire.com)
Jarrow Probiotics: https://jarrow.com/ (jarrow.com)
Nature’s Way Probiotics: https://www.naturesway.com/ (naturesway.com)
Designs For Health Probiotics: https://www.designsforhealth.com/ (designsforhealth.com)
Ortho Biotic Probiotics: https://www.orthomolecularproducts.com/product/ortho-biotic-capsules (Ortho Biotic® Capsules)
Testing for PANS/PANDAS: https://healthykidshappykids.com/2020/10/11/does-your-child-have-pans-pandas/ (HealthyKidsHappyKids.com) 

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